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The Industious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master

The Industious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master
1747
plate 4 from the Industry and idleness series

Medium
etching and engraving

Measurements
26.4 × 34.7 cm (image and plate) 27.4 × 36.4 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 171 ii/ii; BM Satires 2926

Edition
2nd of 2 states

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by W:m (m in superscript above : ) Hogarth.
printed in ink l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sep.30. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 4
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE a Favourite, and entruſted by his Maſter.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Matthew CHAP: XXV. Ve: 21. / Well done thou good and faithfull / Servant, thou hast been faithfull / over a few things, I will make thee / Ruler over many things.

Accession Number
1278.455-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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